HJK Helsinki vs Honka Prediction 27.09.2023

• Competition: Finland &— Veikkausliiga
• Date: Wednesday, 27th, September 2023
• Kickoff: 16:00 UK/17.00 CEST
• Venue: Bolt Arena (Helsinki)

HJK Helsinki will look to cross off another stop on the road to the Veikkausliiga title when they welcome Honka to the Bolt Arena on Wednesday.

What at one point looked like a tense and dramatic battle for the Veikkausliiga title has now turned into a one-way street, with HJK Helsinki confidently marching towards a record 33rd national championship title. Over the weekend, the capital city club took a significant step towards the national championship title by defeating SJK Seinajoki 3-2 away from home in a match filled with drama, thanks to Hassane Bande, who scored the winning goal in the second minute of stoppage time. The situation is such that Klubi is four points ahead of second-placed KuPS with three rounds remaining in the current season.

On the opposite side of the field, Honka’s team suffered a heavy blow on Friday in what could be the most important match of the season, as they embarrassed themselves in front of their own fans, losing convincingly 0-3 to direct rivals for the third-place, VPS. Following that failure &— with only three rounds remaining in this year’s Veikkausliiga and a four-point deficit behind third-placed VPS &— the players in yellow and black jerseys have essentially lost their chances of qualifying for European competitions through the domestic league next season, indicating that they will need to seek their European ticket through the Suomen Cup.

HJK Helsinki vs Honka Betting Tips : HJK Helsinki to Win

With a heavy loss to VPS in their last outing, Honka has essentially bid farewell to finishing the top-flight season among the top three teams. This means they will attempt to secure their European ticket through the national cup, where they will face Ilves on Saturday (September 30th), a team fighting to avoid relegation from the elite tier. For this reason, it wouldn’t be surprising if head coach Vesa Vasara rests some of his key players, not placing too much importance on the upcoming league challenge.

Interestingly, Honka eliminated HJK Helsinki on their way to the Suomen Cup final after a penalty shootout (4-2) in the Round of 16, so the capital club will be eager for ruthless revenge when they meet on Wednesday. With the Blue-Whites eager to swiftly secure the Veikkausliiga title and fully commit to their European adventures (participating in the Europa Conference League group stage), we hold high hopes that HJK Helsinki will justify their value and quality against an uninspired Honka, potentially removing another obstacle on their path to championship title.